Policy Forum #88
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EBRI Winter Policy Forum #88
On the week of December 7th, EBRI offered its traditional December Policy Forum in a nontraditional format — via a series of webinars. The sessions offered compelling speakers addressing policy implications in a post-pandemic world. Our panelists discussed retirement, health, and financial wellness issues within the prism of the times.
December 7, 1:00 p.m – 2:15 p.m. — Lillywhite Award Winner Howard Fluhr of The Segal Group
Tami Simon,
Senior Vice President, Segal
Howard Fluhr,
Chairman Emeritus, Segal
Election Results: What They Mean for Employers and the Benefits Landscape
The U.S. election will have significant implications for employers and the benefits landscape. "Status quo" result, major changes in leadership, a contested election — hear from leading experts on what it all means and how it may affect health benefits, retirement plans, and financial wellness initiatives.
Speakers:
- Norm Ornstein, Resident Scholar, American Enterprise Institute
- Bill McInturff, Partner, Public Opinion Strategies
- Jim Klein, President, American Benefits Council
- Chantel Sheaks,
Executive Director of Retirement Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Moderator
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December 8, 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. — The Full Picture: Retirement, Financial Wellness, and Health Benefit Considerations of Minorities in the U.S.
Minority workers are in unique situations when it comes to retirement planning, health benefit utilization, and overall financial wellness. Unfortunately, not enough research has been done to understand their circumstances and their needs. In this session, experts will identify the research that could help advance the understanding of barriers to financial success for minority workers. Furthermore, EBRI researchers will outline their upcoming efforts around surveying, modeling, and evaluating the status of minority workers’ retirement prospects with the understanding of the identified barriers.
Speakers:
- Craig Copeland, Senior Research Associate, Employee Benefit Research Institute
- Jack VanDerhei, Director of Research, Employee Benefit Research Institute
- Christina Cutlip,
Senior Managing Director and Head of Client Engagement and National Advocacy, TIAA
- Karen Moseley, President, Health Enhancement Research Organization
- Aron Szapiro, Head of Policy Research, Morningstar, Moderator
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December 10, 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. — The Stand: Employer Approaches to Health Benefits Post-COVID-19
The pandemic related to COVID-19 led most states to impose “lock-down” orders in the spring of 2020 that closed many workplaces and dramatically slowed U.S. economic activity. It led to across the board strategic re-evaluations of business strategies, and may include changes to employment-based health benefits. The massive increases in unemployment could enable such changes. Yet, savings from reduced use of health care services during the shutdown may have reduced the urgency to make any changes. Join this panel to hear more about what is next for employment-based health benefits.
Speakers:
- Paul Fronstin, Director, Health Research and Education Program, Employee Benefit Research Institute
- Kris Haltmeyer, Vice President, Legislative & Regulatory Policy, BCBSA
- Cheryl Larson, President and CEO, Midwest Business Group on Health
- Mark Wilson, President, American Health Policy Institute, Vice President, Health and Employment Policy, HRPA Chief Economist, HRPA
- Chris Byrd, Executive VP, Operations, WEX Health, Moderator